Liam’s POV I know exactly what my mate wants to do, but before I can formulate a response, a nurse comes to our aid. “It may hurt a little at first, mom.” My mate gasps, not because of the baby, but because she was just called ‘mom’ for the first time, and she doesn’t know how to respond to it. “That’s who you’ll be to them. You know that, right?” “I’m their mother,” she repeats, tears filling her eyes as she stares at them. “Hello, my beautiful babies.” I have never heard my mate speak that way, but I won't embarrass her by pointing it out. “What are their names, my love?” “You trust me with that?” “I'd trust you with my life.” My mate is still being worked on between her legs, but there’s no panic, so I'm not worried. “They're eating well.” A nearby nurse says. “Looks like they

